EHS Leader for Industrial Operations (Ipoh)

Coherent; Chemor; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. in Malaysia is seeking an EHS Manager to lead environmental, health, and safety programs across the site. You will drive compliance with laws and company standards, promote prevention, and support continuous improvement.

You will develop policies, manage training, conduct risk assessments and audits, and lead incident investigations with root-cause analysis. The role requires strong communication and collaboration with department leaders.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Environmental, Health and Safety or related field.
• Experience in manufacturing/industrial EHS.
• Knowledge of local EHS laws, risk assessment, incident investigation, and audit practices.
• Strong communication, training, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Relevant professional certifications or registrations are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain site EHS policies, programs, procedures, and training.
• Monitor compliance with applicable environmental, health, and safety laws and company standards.
• Conduct risk assessments, workplace inspections, and audits; follow up actions.
• Lead incident reporting and investigation, including root-cause analysis and corrective-action tracking.
• Monitor EHS performance and report trends, risks, and improvement plans to management.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness, drills, and response planning.
• Support safe work practices, contractor safety, and management of hazardous materials and waste.
• Work with department leaders to reduce risks and improve EHS performance.
• Provide EHS guidance and training to employees, supervisors, and contractors.
• Maintain required EHS documentation and records.

Skills

EHS management

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Training

Communication

Education

EHS degree or diploma

Job description

Coherent Corp. in Malaysia is seeking an EHS Manager to lead environmental, health, and safety programs across the site. You will drive compliance with laws and company standards, promote prevention, and support continuous improvement.

You will develop policies, manage training, conduct risk assessments and audits, and lead incident investigations with root-cause analysis. The role requires strong communication and collaboration with department leaders.